distrustful
adjective
dis·trust·ful
(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl 
: having or showing distrust
distrustfulness
noun
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Examples of distrustful in a Sentence
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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The public was still distrustful of what has come to be known as the imperial presidency, says Jerry, so a newcomer was more than welcome in Washington.
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Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
Essentially, Wilson was distrustful of Hollywood (relayed in his essay for Spin magazine), so Wilson’s estate gave Denzel Washington supervision over the film adaptation of the entire cycle.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
However, Republicans have historically been distrustful of the system after several GOP candidates have failed to flip seats thought easily winnable due to the ballot system often splitting support between two or more candidates.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
In just two short weeks, the 54-year-old Assad family dynasty fell to a collection of rebel fighters who were mostly untested, relatively poorly equipped, and often distrustful of one another.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Michelson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
Essentially, Wilson was distrustful of Hollywood (relayed in his essay for Spin magazine), so Wilson’s estate gave Denzel Washington supervision over the film adaptation of the entire cycle.
—Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
However, Republicans have historically been distrustful of the system after several GOP candidates have failed to flip seats thought easily winnable due to the ballot system often splitting support between two or more candidates.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
In just two short weeks, the 54-year-old Assad family dynasty fell to a collection of rebel fighters who were mostly untested, relatively poorly equipped, and often distrustful of one another.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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